Tag: soybeans
Shipping delays pile on more harvesting woes
Shipping grain across the country is proving to be a difficulty for some farmers as trains are not able to haul enough and the barges on the Mississippi River have also been a source of frustration.
USDA reports yield just a murmur on grain markets
With the big grain crops, prices do not have a good reason to improve. There are hard decisions ahead for farmers.
Market monitor: Harvest pressure hurting grain prices
The combination of a big harvest, falling storage space and the export market are impacting the price of corn and soybeans.
How to estimate corn and soybean yields
Worksheets, formulas and online calculators can help to estimate potential corn and soybean harvests.
ODA is spreading the word on sensitive crops
Concerns that late-season applications of herbicides like dicamba and 2,4-D could become more common has led to the development of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Sensitive Crop Registry (OSCR).
GMO vs. Non-GMO: Panel discusses what it means
A panel of farmers, the Ohio Farm Bureau and a seed dealer gathered to discuss the controversy surrounding GMO vs. Non-GMO.
USDA sets date for soybean request for referendum
USDA will offer soybean producers the opportunity to request a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order.
Planting-mania: Farmers catch up in a hurry
How serious is the late planting? Depends upon the source of the opinion. (Hint: The trade has not been all that concerned.)
Will soybean seeds be bigger this year?
Last year’s drought conditions plus late-season rains expedited the growth of soybean plants, which has caused fewer seed pods and larger seeds for growers to plant this year.
Monsanto and DuPont agree to genetic and seed technology exchange
DuPont Pioneer will pay Monsanto more than $802 million over an initial four-year period for trait technology, associated data, and soybean lines.
